Courtney Ozaki-Durgin (she/her) is an experiential creative producer based in Denver, Colorado. She is the founder of AKAIYA Productions, a cross-disciplinary experiential producing company dedicated to creating innovative and accessible spaces that engage audiences through embodied stories and narratives;  lifting-up marginalized voices through shared humanity and interconnection.  She is also the founder and Director of the Japanese Arts Network (JA-NE) - a national resource that supports, advances, and strengthens visibility for Japanese Artists and culture in America. Courtney received her MFA in performing arts management from Brooklyn College and has worked as a producer for new and touring works with The Joyce Theater and ADH Theatricals in NYC. She has served at large on the executive committee for the Board of Directors for the Western Arts Alliance, and she co-founded WAA’s Hyphen+Asian, a collective AAPINH community space for artists and administrators in the field.  A professional taiko musician with over 25 years of experience, she has performed across the globe in Dubai, as well as in major cities throughout the United States. Courtney is passionate about the melding of ideas and exploration of the intersection and interdependence of arts sectors. She looks forward to continuing her professional journey and contributions in multiple capacities with the Western Arts Alliance.